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Fleet Information

Our long-term partnership with Embraer is evident from our status as its 1996 launch customer—and the 200+ Embraer planes we have in service. The ExpressJet Airlines fleet is composed of Embraer ERJ-145 and ERJ-145XR .

  • 214 planes operate as Continental Express
  • 30 planes operate for ExpressJet Airlines' Corporate Aviation division as corporate charters

Our average fleet age is approximately six years as of December 31, 2007.

Embraer ERJ-145

Seats 50; has a maximum flight range of 1,550 nautical miles—that’s about from San Francisco to Chicago—and a maximum speed of Mach .78. The Embraer ERJ-145 was first built in 1989.

Embraer ERJ-145XR

Seats 50; has a maximum flight range of 2,000 nautical miles and a maximum speed of Mach .80. The Embraer ERJ-145XR was designed specifically for improved range, giving ExpressJet Airlines more destination options. Currently, ExpressJet is the only operator of the XR aircraft.

For more information on Embraer, visit its site.

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